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Come on down to your local fun, free and friendly library. Joining the library and taking out books, audio-books, e-books, e-magazines and e-audio-books are all free and all our children’s events are absolutely free too. For more information just walk in and talk to us or log on to the Falkirk Community Trust website for opening times and listings: www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/libraries
Falkirk Community Trust Libraries are full of energy this summer with loads of things to do for young people! Contact your local library for more information and free tickets.
ing Animal Handl s t s a e B d n a Bugs will be bringing along their wonderful animals for us to touch and stroke. Which animal is the longest, smallest, fastest, slowest? Don’t know? Then come along and find out. Suitable for ages 5 – 12 years I Free tickets available 2 weeks before session Wednesday 10th July I 11 – 12 noon at Bonnybridge Library Wednesday 10th July I 1.30 – 2.30pm at Slamannan Library
Fantastic storytel ler Bea Ferguson will be scaring us (just a little bit) with her spooky stories. Suitable for ages 7 – 12 years I Free tickets available 2 weeks before session Monday 22nd July I 11 – 12 noon at Denny Library Monday 22nd July I 2 – 3pm at Bonnybridge Library Tuesday 23rd July I 11 – 12 noon at Falkirk Library Tuesday 23rd July I 2 – 3pm at Meadowbank Library Wednesday 24th July I 11 – 12 noon at Larbert Library Wednesday 24th July I 2 – 3pm at Slamannan Library Thursday 25th July I 11 – 12 noon at Grangemouth Library Thursday 25th July I 2 – 3pm at Bo’ness Library
Come on in to Macastory’s Spooky House
There’s laughs and thrills galore inside with tales of creepy creatures, warty witches and silly spooks. Join in with the spooky fun as Ron and Ferg entertain with stories, songs and rhymes that will make you shiver and shriek with delight! Storytelling fun suitable from 5 years upwards. Free tickets available 2 weeks before session Friday 12th July I 11 – 12 noon at Falkirk Library Thursday 8th August I 11 – 12 noon at Grangemouth Library
ncing? feel like da Then come along to our free and friendly dance workshops where you can polish up your moves and have some high energy fun! Suitable for ages 5 – 8 years and 9 – 11 years. Ask at your library for more information about sessions. Free tickets available 2 weeks before session Monday 5th August in the morning at Denny Library Monday 5th August in the afternoon at Larbert Library Tuesday 6th August in the morning at Meadowbank Library Tuesday 6th August in the afternoon at Bo’ness Library
craft sessions Come along to our fun, free and friendly craft session for kids where we get creative and crafty. Most events are suitable for 5 – 12 year olds, but see below and in the libraries for further information. Free tickets available 2 weeks before session Wednesday 3rd July I 11 – 12 noon at Larbert Library I for 7 – 12 year olds Friday 5th July I 2 – 3pm at Meadowbank Library Saturday 6th July I 10.30 – 11.15am at Larbert Library I Activity session for 4 – 7 year olds Monday 8th July I 11 – 12 noon at Denny Library Wednesday 10th July I 2.15 – 3.15pm at Grangemouth Library I Spooky House craft session Tuesday 16th July I 2 – 3pm at Larbert Library I for 4 – 8 year olds Wednesday 17th July I 2.15 – 3.15pm at Grangemouth Library Make your own magic wardrobe in this Chronicles of Narnia craft session Thursday 18th July I 11 – 12 noon at Falkirk Library Thursday 18th July I 2pm at Bo’ness Library I Spooky Craft session for ages 5 years plus Wednesday 31st July I 2.15 – 3.15pm at Grangemouth Library I Carnival crafts Thursday 1st August I 11 – 12 noon at Falkirk Library Thursday 1st August I 11 – 12 noon at Meadowbank Library Friday 2nd August I 11 – 12 noon at Larbert Library I for 7 – 12 year olds Saturday 3rd August I 10.30 – 11.15am at Larbert Library I Activity session for 4 – 7 year olds Thursday 8th August I 11 – 12 noon at Falkirk Library Tuesday 13th August I 11 – 12 noon at Denny Library Saturday 17th August I 11 – 12 noon at Meadowbank Library Every Monday and Friday from 3 – 4pm throughout the summer, Slamannan Library will be holding drop in craft sessions. Just turn up and have fun. Every Tuesday and Thursday from 2.30 – 3.15 and 3.45 – 4.30pm throughout the summer, Slamannan Library will be holding drop in craft sessions. Just turn up and get crafty
Parties ! We all love a good party – so come along to one of our special library parties for little people. Suitable for the under 5s, but see below for more information. Free tickets available 2 weeks before session Tuesday 6th August I 2.15 – 3.15pm at Grangemouth Library I (Peppa Pig Party for the under 5s) Wednesday 7th August I 11 – 12 noon at Larbert Library I (Summer Story Party for 3 – 5 year olds) Thursday 15th August I 2pm at Bo’ness Library I (Teddy Bears Picnic for 18 months to 5 years)
Playstation Competition Think you can beat the others in our great PlayStation competition? Then come on down and race your car to pole position – winners will get fantastic prizes! Ask at Larbert Library to book your slot and for more information. Thursday 11th July I 10.15am – 4pm at Larbert Library
S CHATTERBOOK Come along to our fun, free and friendly reading group for 7 – 12 year olds. Ask at the library for more information and tickets. Saturday 29th June I 10.30am at Bonnybridge Library Saturday 27th July I 10.30am at Bonnybridge Library Friday 2nd August I 2pm at Bo’ness Library I (Hobbit Themed Session)
nt Treasure Hu Come along to our drop in Treasure Hunt sessions where you can search around the library for various items and fill in our entry form – 1 winner will be drawn at the end of the hunt for an exciting prize Ask at Larbert Library for more information. Saturday 29th June I 10am – 3pm Larbert Library (Mr Bloom & friends) Monday 1st July until Friday 16th August Larbert Library (Spooky House)
Draw a Monster Drop in session Come along to Larbert Library for our drop in session for your last chance to enter our Create a Monster competition Saturday 17th August I 11am – 11.45am I Larbert Library
Baby Rhymetime Come along to our fun, free and friendly Baby Rhymetime sessions for 0 – 18 month olds where you can make new friends and have fun with your baby while they learn new rhymes and songs. Free tickets available 2 weeks before session Saturday 29th June I 10.30am at Denny Library I (this event is for daddies and other male carers) Wednesday 3rd July I 10.30am at Bo’ness Library Friday 5th July I 10.30am at Bonnybridge Library I (this is for 0 – 3 year olds) Thursday 11th July I 10.15am at Meadowbank Library Friday 19th July I 10.30 – 11am at Larbert Library Friday 26th July I 10.30am at Falkirk Library Friday 26th July I 2pm at Falkirk Library Saturday 27th July I 10.30 – 11am at Larbert Library I (this is for 0 – 3 year olds) Wednesday 31st July I 10.30am at Bo’ness Library Friday 2nd August I 10.30am at Bonnybridge Library I (this is for 0 – 3 year olds) Thursday 8th August I 10.15am at Meadowbank Library
toddler Rhymetime Come along to our fun, free and friendly Toddler Rhymetime sessions for 18 month – 3 year olds where you can make new friends and have fun with your toddler while they learn new action rhymes and songs. Free tickets available 2 weeks before session Thursday 4th July I 2pm at Bo’ness Library Friday 5th July I 10.30am at Bonnybridge Library I (this is for 0 – 3 year olds) Friday 5th July I 10.30am at Falkirk Library Wednesday 10th July I 10.30 – 11am at Larbert Library Thursday 25th July I 10.15am at Meadowbank Library Saturday 27th July I 10.30 – 11am at Larbert Library I (this is for 0 – 3 year olds) Thursday 1st August I 2pm at Bo’ness Library Friday 2nd August I 10.30am at Bonnybridge Library I (this is for 0 – 3 year olds) Friday 2nd August I 10.30am at Falkirk Library Wednesday 14th August I 10.30 – 11am at Larbert Library
STORYtime We love stories at Falkirk Libraries. Come along to our fun, free and friendly storytimes for pre-school children where your child will be entertained with good children’s books. No ticket needed, just turn up on the day. Every Monday I 2.15pm at Bo’ness Library Every Tuesday I 10.30am at Larbert Library Every Wednesday I 10.30am at Falkirk Library Every Thursday I 10.30am at Larbert Library Every Thursday I 2pm at Meadowbank Library
ge ing Challen Su m mer Read If you need a sit down with a book after all the excitement, we’ll be running the well loved Summer Reading Challenge again this year, with a Spooky House theme. Just sign up with your local library, visit the library 3 times, read 6 books in total and get your logbook stamped and you’ll be in for stickers, freebies and the chance to enter our prize draw.
Su mmer drawing Ch allenge Create a monster and fill in one of our competition forms (available at all local libraries) to be in with the chance of a wonderful prize.
Renew your books
If you are going away for the summer, then don’t forget to renew your books. You can renew them before you go or do as some of our globe trotting readers and renew online while you are away (ask how at the library).
Further help?
If you need further assistance please speak to a member of Library staff. We’re here to help! Find out more information and access our online services at www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/libraries Connect with us at: www.facebook.com/falkirklibraries/ www.twitter.com/libfalkirk/ www.pinterest.com/falkirklibs/
Larbert 22 Hallam Rd, Stenhousemuir, Larbert, FK5 3BF Tel: 01324 503590 larbertlibrary@falkirkcommunitytrust.org
Where to find us:
Meadowbank 6a Stevenson Avenue, Polmont, FK2 0GU Tel: 01324 503870 meadowbanklibrary@falkirkcommunitytrust.org
Bo’ness Scotland’s Close, Bo’ness, EH51 0AH Tel: 01506 778520 bonesslibrary@falkirkcommunitytrust.org Denny 49 Church Walk, Denny, FK6 6DF Tel: 01324 504242 dennylibrary@falkirkcommunitytrust.org Falkirk Hope Street, Falkirk, FK1 5AU Tel: 01324 503605 falkirklibrary@falkirkcommunitytrust.org Grangemouth Bo’ness Road, Grangemouth, FK3 8AG Tel: 01324 504690 grangemouthlibrary@falkirkcommunitytrust.org
Bonnybridge Bridge Street, Bonnybridge, FK4 1AD Tel: 01324 503295 bonnybridgelibrary@falkrikcommunitytrust.org Slamannan The Cross, Slamannan, FK1 3EX Tel: 01324 851373 slamannanlibrary@falkirkcommunitytrust.org Mobile Library Services Victoria Buildings, Queen Street, Falkirk, FK2 7AF Tel: 01324 506800 librarysupport@falkirkcommunitytrust.org Please ask for a timetable.
Heritage
Come along to Callendar House this summer holiday and enjoy some of our fantastic free activities! Whether it’s tasting the delights of the Georgian kitchen or visiting one of our gallery spaces, there’s plenty to do, come rain or shine. Our Cultivating Earth garden is open and events will be going on throughout the holidays. Be sure to check online at www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org for more details.
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14 September 2013 is HELIX DAY! Save the date to be in for a sneak preview of the Helix as we open the first part of the park, in a day of celebrations with UZ Arts. www.thehelix.co.uk